During the past three decades, urban groundwater has emerged as one of the world's most pressing issues. Explosive population growth, most prevalent in cities, has placed an inordinate demand on groundwater supply, prompting concerns for its long-term sustainability at a time wh…
This book focuses on challenges in urban groundwater, widely regarded as a serious global issue. Topics covered are extensive and range from the urban water balance and rising groundwater levels to groundwater contamination and the role of aquifer modelin.
Geology, soils, and geomorphology; ground water vadose zone hydrology; soil and ground water geochemistry and microbiology; sources and behavior of substance contaminants; assessment and monitoring; planning field investigations; geophysical and remote sensing techniques; charac…
This practical handbook looks at all aspects of the fate and transport of contaminants in soil and groundwater. Guidance is provided for selecting the most appropriate monitoring and remediation procedures, all of which are based on comprehensive field and.
